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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,859.45, 620,996.94 and 189,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,859.45, 620,996.94 and 189,199.88 is: 283,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,859.45 : 620,996.94 = 189,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,859.45/620,996.94 = 189,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,859.45x = 620,996.94 × 189,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,859.45x = 117,492,543,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,492,543,423.38/413,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,894.79

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